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Maharaja Set for Historic Hollywood Remake by Major Studio
Maharaja is a Tamil movie released in 2024.
Its producers say a major Hollywood studio will remake it.
This would make it the first Tamil film to receive such a remake, according to the announcement.
The movie is about a barber who seeks justice after his daughter is attacked by criminals.
Vijay Sethupathi plays the barber.
Matthew McConaughey may play the main character in the new version, but this has not been confirmed.
The original movie performed strongly in India and China.
It is currently available on Netflix.
The 2024 Tamil film Maharaja is set to receive a Hollywood adaptation by a major studio.
Its producers described the project as the first Tamil film to be made in Hollywood by a major studio.
Matthew McConaughey has been linked to the remake, but his involvement remains unconfirmed.
Producer Sudhan Sundaram said strong performance in China helped attract interest in the remake rights.
Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, Maharaja stars Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap and is streaming on Netflix.
- Who
- The producers of Maharaja, director Nithilan Saminathan, actors Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap, and an unnamed Hollywood major studio are involved; Matthew McConaughey has been mentioned as a possible lead.
- What
- Maharaja is being adapted into a Hollywood film.
- Where
- The original is a Tamil film, while the planned adaptation will be made in Hollywood; the film also performed strongly in China.
- When
- The remake was announced on Wednesday and is expected to begin production next year; the original was released in June 2024.
- Why
- Producer Sudhan Sundaram said the film's performance in China, including ₹91 crore in earnings there, helped attract interest in its remake rights.
Reported Development
Confirmed Information
Matthew McConaughey's involvement
Reported Development
Reports and social media speculation suggest that the Oscar-winning actor could headline the Hollywood remake.
Confirmed Information
Producer Sudhan Sundaram said McConaughey may be one of the actors being approached, but only the agency can confirm his involvement.
Key facts
- Original film
- Maharaja, directed by Nithilan Saminathan
- Original release
- June 2024
- Hollywood adaptation
- Announced by the producers as a major-studio remake
- Possible lead
- Matthew McConaughey, although his involvement is unconfirmed
- China earnings
- ₹91 crore, according to producer Sudhan Sundaram
- Indian box office
- ₹72.43 crore net, according to Sacnilk
- Worldwide gross
- ₹199.20 crore, according to Sacnilk
- Streaming platform
- Netflix
Quotes
Maharaja producers
The producers of the Tamil film Maharaja
“Maybe McConaughey is one of the stars they are talking to, but only the agency will be able to confirm.”
livemint.com
“A HISTORIC MILESTONE! #Maharaja becomes the first Tamil film to be made in Hollywood by a major studio”
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Sources
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